Must Sees / 15 Ideas ...................................................................................
No kids?
If you are looking for fun things to
do that are certain to please kids
of all ages and are great on a
vacation budget, check out these
ideas! Visitors can do them all at
any time of the year.
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o Eat & Antique at The Barn
& Back Porch Restaurant.
Enjoy a picnic-basket-style lunch in this
unique restaurant followed by fun
shopping for gifts, home decor items
and affordable antiques. Pg. 44 & 51
o Savor the atmosphere
at the Terrace Hotel. Enjoy
a leisurely dinner in a historic hotel
setting and/or try staying overnight
in a finely-appointed suite and enjoy a
leisurely stoll to Lake Mirror and Hollis
Garden. Pg. 46 & 57
o Visit Chalet Suzanne. Tour a
soup cannery where the famous Moon
Soup is made. See a ceramics studio.
Treat yourself to a five-star meal or stay
in a one-of-a-kind suite. Pg. 44 & 52
o Be Adventurous. Try skydiving
at Florida Skydiving Center or soar like
an eagle while hang-gliding at Wallaby
Ranch. Pg. 29
o Visit Polk Museum of Art.
Works from world-class artists displayed
in galleries, permanent displays,
exquisite art events and a store with
one-of-a-kind gifts. Pg. 14
o Skyward Romance. Float
above Central Florida in a romantic
hot-air balloon ride, complete with fresh
fruit and champagne. Pg. 29
o Cruise in Style. Enjoy an
enchanted sunset pontoon cruise or
take an early morning nature cruise.
Pg. 23
Ideas
for FUN things to do
with OR without kids!
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Kids?
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o Ride an Airboat.
Feel your adrenaline flow as you skim
across the surface marshes and lakes.
Outdoor guides help you spot gators
and other Florida wildlife! Pg. 23
o Go Jump in a Lake. Swimming is a
great pastime in Polk County. Pack a picnic
lunch and visit Auburndale City Beach
(Map grid #E6) or Lions Park in Lake Alfred
(Map grid #F5) to cool off Florida style!
o Saddle Up. Experience an authentic
dude ranch at Westgate River Ranch in
Lake Wales where you can ride horses or
see a rodeo on Saturday night. Pg. 38
o Play in Barnett Park. A kidfriendly
park with an interactive water
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fountain and climbing. Soft surfaces for
those occasional stumbles. Pg. 13
o Explore Explorations V. A fun
learning center with three floors of kidpowered,
hands-on exhibits. Pg. 14 &17
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o Visit Polk’s Nature Discovery
Center at Circle B Bar Reserve.
Includes a new nature center featuring
exhibits and a trail bordering Lake
Hancock. Pg. 35
o Hike the Trek Ten Trails.
Visit the featured trails in Polk County and
enjoy great places for geocaching. Pg. 38
o Family Movie Night at a
Drive-In. Take a trip back in time and
see a first-run movie in one of the last
authentic drive-ins in the country. Pg. 18
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No absolutes here...
just a few few
ideas for fun
things to do! Read on
for many more
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We have unique adventures of
all kinds – tame or not so tame.
Whether you want to celebrate
a special occasion or just do
something different, here are
a few ideas...